Ideas for Making Money On the Side

Freelancing – Whatever skills you use in your day job, it’s highly likely that there is demand for them in the freelance market. Those seeking labor often post ads on Craigslist or on freelancing focused websites like elance.com, rentacoder.com, or odesk.com.

Stock photography – If you already have a photography hobby, contributing to stock photography sites can be a great way to turn it into a nice income stream. Upload your most appealing photos and wait for the royalties to start coming in.

Selling handmade goods on Etsy – If you’re an arts and crafts type, Etsy is probably the best place to sell your homemade creations. It’s a vibrant marketplace of buyers and sellers that specializes in one of a kind objects.

Affiliate marketing – It isn’t easy to get started in affiliate marketing, but the potential upside is huge. There are many people making hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars a year through affiliate marketing.

Blogging – Once the domain of hobbyists and cat obsessors, blogging has quickly turned into a major commercial pursuit. Sites like ProBlogger.net will help you learn to the ropes and turn your love of writing into a significant income stream.

Building a niche website – This is a great way to turn an interest you already have into income. If you have a passion for something, turn that knowledge into a niche website and make money from advertising and product referrals.

Starting a small business – Many people run successful “weekend businesses” in areas like catering or floral arrangements. If you have the free time on the weekends, look into different ways you might be able to sell your skills.

Selling items on eBay – If you know how to find great bargains, this might be route for you. Millions of people sell items on eBay, and though it isn’t always easy to turn a profit, if you know how to find underpriced items the market to sell them for a profit is already there for you.